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Saffron Road Madras Curry and Chicken Meatballs

August 21, 2021 by Stuart Melling
Saffron Road Madras Curry and Chicken Meatballs

Anytime I see a frozen Indian product that *isn’t* chicken tikka masala – I’m sold. I mean I love the dish, but cmon, can we have a little more excitement …

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Boomerang’s Beefy Potato review

July 27, 2021 by Stuart Melling
Boomerang's Plant-based Beefy Potato

Boomerang’s are apparently an Aussie-inspired pot pie, that seem to have a boutique approach. Compared to the bigger names like Marie Callendars, the pies are smaller at a higher price. …

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Trader Joe’s Chicken Fried Rice – one to skip

July 14, 2021July 4, 2021 by Stuart Melling
Trader Joe's Chicken Fried Rice

I remember being quite enamored with the veggie fried rice from Trader Joe’s – a brand which can be oh so mercurial. Sure there are some gems on the shelves …

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Banquet Salisbury Steaks review

March 15, 2021March 13, 2021 by Stuart Melling
Banquet Salisbury Steaks

I’ll make no secret of the fact I’m a fan of junky food – processed and prodded well past any link to the vegetables or animals that comprise its make …

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Marie Callender’s Meatless Gardein Be’f Pot Pie review

November 7, 2020 by Stuart Melling
Marie Callender's Meatless Gardein Be'f Pot Pie

As plant-based products continue to debut all over the grocery store, we’re starting to see link ups between existing big name brands; this particular one sees the classic Marie Callender’s …

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Marie Callender’s Pub Style Steak & Ale pie

September 25, 2020September 25, 2020 by Stuart Melling
Marie Callender's Pub Style Steak & Ale pie cover

I’m sure I’m not alone in having a soft spot for Marie Callender’s pot pies. With their calorie count I don’t even them as often as I’d like, but when …

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Saffron Road Chicken Biryani

June 26, 2020 by Stuart Melling
Saffron Road Chicken Biryani

Saffron Road is one of the more common names in the freezer aisle when it comes to frozen Indian cuisine in the store. I actually surprised myself when I checked …

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Kroger Microwaveable Chicken Sandwich

May 29, 2020 by Stuart Melling
Kroger Microwaveable Chicken Sandwich

I don’t think it’s unfair to call this junk food. It’s a highly processed product that’s pre-cooked, requiring just a microwave and barely 60 seconds of patience. Don’t get me …

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Bombay Kitchen Kadai Chicken review

May 18, 2020 by Stuart Melling
Bombay Kitchen Kadai Chicken

Bombay Kitchen is a name I am quickly coming to love more and more. Alongside Deep and Trader Joe’s they’re up there as some of the best frozen Indian food …

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Trader Joe’s Vegan Tikka Masala review

July 4, 2021May 18, 2020 by Stuart Melling
Trader Joe's Vegan Tikka Masala

Not gonna lie, I was not a fan of this one. As such this is going to be a relatively short review; I didn’t even bother taking a snap of …

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